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MACHINERY

220011410127 · 05/16/2001 · Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Longwall, Shear, Plow
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.51 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
Mine
0503836

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE SHEARER WHEN A PIECE OF FLOOR ROCK WAS THROWN FROM THE DRUM AND STRUCK HIM ON THE WRIST. HE WAS WEARING PROTECTIVE GLOVES, BUT ROCK STRUCK HIM ABOVE GLOVES. CONDITIONS HAD BEEN GOOD FOR CUTTING WITH NO PROBLEM OF MATERIAL COMING INTO WORKWAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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